BUDGE UP!

Benches are the best way to fit the maximum number of people around a Christmas table – just add cushions in complementary colours. Keep table decorations simple if you’re catering for lots of guests – small vases of flowers and tealights don’t take up much space, leaving plenty of room for serving dishes. Arundel table, £1,585; bench, from £445; Florence cushions in Isla Otter and Isla Fox, £50 each; all Neptune